India-England Test Series Renamed as Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
Aspect | Details |
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Event | Test series between India and England renamed as Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy |
Announcing Bodies | England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) |
Honorees | James Anderson (England's highest wicket-taker in Tests) and Sachin Tendulkar (Most-capped Test cricketer) |
Trophy Unveiling | At the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord's, starting June 11, 2025 |
Upcoming Series | Five-Test series begins June 20, 2025, at Headingley |
Earlier Series Names | In England: Pataudi Trophy; In India: Anthony de Mello Trophy |
Objective | Commemorate Anderson and Tendulkar's contributions to Test cricket |
Trend in Test Cricket | Series named after iconic players (e.g., Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Richards-Botham Trophy) |